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# SEAI

This year
2023
# Charging up
Seven in ten Irish car buyers considering purchase of an electric vehicle
Two electric cars and a hybrid ranked in the top five most in-demand new cars of 2022.
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Jan 31st 2023, 6:00 AM
Last year
2022
# Fossil Fuels
Energy consumption and emissions make post-pandemic jump
As restrictions lifted in 2021, energy use and related emissions moved in the opposite direction of climate goals.
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May 4th 2022, 2:56 PM
All time
# Targets
Ireland missed its overall renewable energy target for 2020
Ireland’s overall share of renewable energy in 2020 was 13.5% and the target was 16%.
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Dec 15th 2021, 4:56 PM
THE MORNING LEAD
Transparency gap: State bodies holding back company emissions data from the public
A report by
Niall Sargent
Noteworthy project reveals emissions profiles of some of Ireland’s largest companies and highlights where lack of public transparency still exist.
Companies are starting to volunteer their emissions data but State bodies slow to reveal all details to public, writes Niall Sargent.
While emissions levels are falling in many sectors, Noteworthy analysis shows that sectors such as agriculture and aviation are stagnating or growing.
Ireland is doing well on finding energy efficiencies but there is still a mountain to climb.
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May 3rd 2021, 12:05 AM
# Off the Mark
Ireland ranks second last in EU for meeting 2020 renewable energy targets
Only the Netherlands was behind Ireland in meeting the goals.
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Apr 19th 2020, 5:25 PM
# Retrofitting
Minister announces SEAI grants to deliver energy upgrades to nearly 700 homes
The grants, which have been approved for a number of community projects, will also cover upgrades for commerical and community buildings.
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Sep 2nd 2019, 6:20 AM
# just transition
'The bog is the community. This could destroy us': How Ireland's move away from peat is hitting the Midlands
As Ireland makes to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, midlands communities fear they will be left behind.
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Aug 27th 2019, 7:30 AM
# deep retrofit scheme
Minister told Dáil that home retrofit scheme had €6 million left. Seven weeks later, it closed down.
Contractors who worked in providing them have said the pulling of the scheme is a “massive slap in the face”.
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Aug 15th 2019, 12:05 AM
# Energy
'A shambles': Homeowners angry after funding stops for pilot grant scheme to help retrofit homes
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland said there was no more funding available.
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Aug 13th 2019, 6:48 PM
# property magazine
What is the Better Homes grant and how do you get one?
It’s all about the money, money, money.
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May 28th 2015, 5:13 PM
# The Big Idea
This startup wants to save companies a tidy sum on their energy bills
Energy Elephant’s big idea is deceptively simple.
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Mar 8th 2015, 7:30 PM
# hot house
How knowing your BER rating could save you money
To find out more about the ins and outs of BER ratings, TheJournal.ie spoke to Tom Halpin from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
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Jan 29th 2015, 3:31 PM
# Vroom vroom
How well is Ireland set up for electric cars?
Prices, charging points and government grants: TheJournal.ie looks into electric vehicle ownership in Ireland today.
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Jun 4th 2012, 8:45 AM